On Fri, 22 Feb 2002 15:47:22 -0800, Ron wrote: :This is a long shot, but I'm looking for a James Brooks that was a :member of the IOOF in the late 1700s or early 1800s. He lived in :either Orange County or Sullivan County, NY. (Perhaps the town he :lived in changed counties, I don't know). : :Any ideas appreciated. I'd be willing to pay reasonable costs for :research. Ron, After looking through a number of your list posts I've saved, I doubt I'm the researcher you want for the job. My specialty is New England, for which I have excellent resources within a maximum of 90 minutes' (one-way) travel time. Looking at the questions you have, I think you'll want someone on the ground in New York, and someone with a strong historical background in New York as well. It's clear to me that I'm not that person. :-( Chris |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Christopher Hapgood Brooks Researching BROOKS Families of New England ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||